Starter control for automotive vehicles



Feb. 14, 1928. 1,659,284

A. SMITH STARTER CONTROL FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES Filed May 16. 1927 Andrew 5177 IZZY iii Patented Feb. 14, 1928.

Uhii'i'iili) STATES 1,659,284 PATENT OFFICE.

ANDREW" SMITH, OF IJZILXVAUIZEE, \VISCOHSIII, ASSIGNOR T SMITH LABORATORIES,

INC., 013 IVIILYVAUKEE, "WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION.

STARTER CONTROL FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES.

Application filed May 16,

This invention relates to a starter control r automobile vehicles.

apparatus. Further, it is frequently the case that in starting the. spark is too far ced beyond its initial position, so that he engine backfires at the time that it 15 rted, thus causing damage to the apparates.

This invention is designed to overcome the defects noted above and objects of such in- 'venti'on are to provide means associated with the transmission mechanism so that when the transmission is in gear, the starting mechanism is rendered inoperative and to provide means associated with the spark con trol mechanism, so that when the spark is advanced the starting mechanism is also rendered inoperative.

Further objects are to provide a simple cheaply produced and easily applied attach- I for automotive vehicles which does not a any alteration of the standard can nnent of a machine, but which cooperates with such standard equipment and secures the protection against inadvertent starting, noted above.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the a :ompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a fragmentary view of a, portiou hf an automotive vehicle showing the stv iter button and a portion of the transmis- .-.ion ni cl'ianiran and of the device in sect-ion;

F e 2 plan view of the structure is a .4 shown in Figure i. such view showing the casing in section as well as the spark rod and the t isniission lever.

iii-herring to the drawings. it will be seen that the transmission lever is indicated by the refs-wince character 1, the spark red, by the re 'ence character 2i. and the usual starter button, by the reference character 3.

The de ice comprises a casing d which is positioned around the starter button and is centrally apertured, so that the button head may project through such aperture. This a 'ierture slid-ably receives a cup or cap 5 which [its over the head of the starter button and is provided with a nnuginal flange 6 to n, automobile vehicles, it frequently hap- I 1927. Serial No. 191,681.

prevent its outward withdrawal. Thus, in using the starter, it is merely necessary to step upon the cap 5 in the usual manner. This casing is secured to the dash 7 or in any other suitable position immediately adjacent the starter button, as indicated.

Within the'casing, a slide 8 is carried and is providedavith a rectangular aperture 9 through which the starter button projects. Further, it is to be noted that the front and rear of this rectangular aperture are provided with upstanding flanges 10 and one of the sides is provided with an upstanding flange 11. These flanges are adaptedto he slid by mechanism hereinafter described,

beneath the flanges 6 of thecap 5, such latter flanges being preferably bevelled at their edges, as shown in Figure 1, to facilitate this operation. When any of the flanges 10 or 11 are positioned beneath the flange 6 of the cap, the starter mechanism is rendered in operative as the button is locked against depression. Preferably, a light spring 12 is carried by the casing and bears against the slide 8, as shown in Figure 1, to prevent rattling.

The casing is provided with a slot 18 through which a link or rod 14 projects. The forward end of the rod is upturned, as shown at 15 in Figures 1 and 2, and is pivotally received by the slide, being preferably carried within a clip 16 secured to the slide, as shown most clearly in Figure 2. This link or rod extends rearwardly and then upwardly and its outer end is coiled into an eyelet 17 which fits around the transmission lever 1. Further, it is to be noted from Figure 2, that the casing is provided with a slot 18 through its side within which a link 19 operates. This link is pivoted at its inner end to the slide, preferably at the forward end of the slide, as shown in Figure 2, and is provided with an upturned lug 20 apertured to receive a threaded rod 21. This rod 21 is locked in adjusted position to the lug 20 by means of nuts 22. The outer end of the rod is downturned and is pivotally received by a member 23 clamped to the spark rod 2, as shown in Figure 2, and with forwardly or rearwardly and, consequently, one or the other ofthe flanges 10 will be positioned below the flange (3 of the cap 5 and, consequently, will lock the cap against motion. with the result that the starter meehanism rendered inoperative.

lfiurther it will be seen that when the spark is advanced, the slide is moved laterally and the flange 11 is positioned in locking engagement beneath the flange 6.

Thus, it is a )pa-rent that no damage can come to the starter from inadvertent opera tion thereof as it is locked Whenever the transmission is in gear and also whenever the spark is advanced.

It will he soon further that the device can be made as an attachment as shown in the drawings and can be readily applied to existing types of automobiles. It is to be distinctly understood however that this form of construction is not the only form possible with this invention as other means may be en'iployed for rendering the starter inoperatwe under the conditions enumerated above' Therefore, although the invention has been described in considerable detail such description is intended as illustrative rather than limiting as the invention may he variously embodied and as the scope of such invention is to he determined as claimed.

I claim:

1. An attachment tor an automotive vehicle having a starter hutton and a transmission lever, said attachment comprising, a casing adapted to surround said button. a cap for the reception of said button, a slide carried within said casing and having means for locking said cap against de 'n'ession, and a link pivoted to said slide and having means for the reception of said transmission lever.

2. In an automotive rehiele. the con'ihination oil a starter button, lransmission mechanism, spark control mechanism, a slide for locking said hntton against depression when said slide is moved in any one olf a. pluralitv of direetionst means ope atirely joining said slide with said transmission mechanism for moving said slide in either of two directions, and means operatively joining said. slide and said spark control mechanism for moving said slide laterz'illy of the first mentioned path of movement.

In testimony that I claim the. foregoing I have hereunto set my hand at iililwaukee in the county oi lililiraukee and State of lVisconsin.

ANDREW SlilI'lH.

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